A Kirksville man was charged with felony burglary and domestic assault after allegedly kicking in a house door and hitting a woman with whom he'd had a relationship.

Richoche Abbey, 32, was arrested Sunday after allegedly breaking into a Kirksville apartment and assaulting a woman.

According to the probable cause statement, Abbey had been pounding on the door and demanding to be let in before he broke down the door. During the incident, Abbey allegedly backhanded a female victim to her face.

Abbey was charged Monday with the class B felony of first-degree burglary, the class A misdemeanor of third-degree domestic assault and the class B misdemeanor of second-degree property damage.